Programme
The Restless
Les intranquilles
2021 Belgium, Luxembourg, France 118 min N-13
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Leila and Damien are deeply in love. Despite his bipolarity, they try to pursue their life together and raise a child. The boy adores his wonderfully impulsive dad and cares for him when he struggles. Leila can already tell exactly when the change is coming, and she is reaching her limits. Avoiding judgement and cliches, director Joachim Lafosse takes us through the cycles of episodes as lived by this seemingly strong family.
“A heartbreaking story, beautiful in its sincerity and maturity. Full of love and compassion, The Restless is unique in its dedication to its characters which makes the film a very memorable experience. Emotionally overwhelming, the gaze of the two main characters, Leila and Damien, will stay with the spectator forever.” (Marija Fridinovaitė)
World Premiere: Cannes Film Festival, Official Competition, 2021
“A heartbreaking story, beautiful in its sincerity and maturity. Full of love and compassion, The Restless is unique in its dedication to its characters which makes the film a very memorable experience. Emotionally overwhelming, the gaze of the two main characters, Leila and Damien, will stay with the spectator forever.” (Marija Fridinovaitė)
World Premiere: Cannes Film Festival, Official Competition, 2021
Director's biography
Joachim Lafosse (b. 1975, Brussels) after graduating from art school directed his first feature film, Private Madness (2003), which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. Later his films received nominations and awards at Cannes (Private Lessons in 2008, Our Children in 2012, After Love in 2016) and Venice (Private Property in 2006, Keep Going in 2018) film festivals. The White Knights (2015) earned him the award for Best Director at the San Sebastián film festival.
Director(s) - Joachim Lafosse
Screenwriter(s) - Joachim Lafosse, Juliette Goudot, Pablo Guarise, Lou Du Pontavice, Chloé Léonil, Anne-Lise Morin, François Pirot
Actors - Leïla Bekhti, Damien Bonnard, Gabriel Merz Chammah, Patrick Descamps, Jules Waringo, Alexandre Gavras
Producer(s) - Alexandre Gavras, Anton Iffland-Stettner, Eva Kuperman, Antonino Lombardo, Jani Thiltges
Cinematographer - Jean-François Hensgens
Editor(s) - Marie-Hélène Dozo
Sound -
Composer(s) - Ólafur Arnalds, Antoine Bodson
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Distributor - Kino Pavasaris Distribution
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Translation - Veronika Vasiljeva-Niparavičienė
Dialogues - French
Subtitles - Lithuanian, English
Director's biography
Joachim Lafosse (b. 1975, Brussels) after graduating from art school directed his first feature film, Private Madness (2003), which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. Later his films received nominations and awards at Cannes (Private Lessons in 2008, Our Children in 2012, After Love in 2016) and Venice (Private Property in 2006, Keep Going in 2018) film festivals. The White Knights (2015) earned him the award for Best Director at the San Sebastián film festival.
